CAIE A-Level Chemistry 3.1.4 Electronegativity Difference and Bonding
Practise using supplied Pauling values to predict whether electron transfer or sharing gives ionic or covalent bonding.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Chemistry 9701
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- calculate or compare the electronegativity difference between the bonded atoms
- associate a large difference with electron transfer and ionic bonding and a smaller difference with sharing
- use the supplied values and chemical context rather than applying an unsupported universal cut-off
3.1.4—The differences in Pauling electronegativity question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Which compounds contain covalent bonds?
1 aluminium chloride
2 ammonia
3 calcium fluoride
A
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 only are correct
C
2 and 3 only are correct
D
1 only is correct
B
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